Annual Report 2013
The state of the world's human rights

Regional News

from Europe and central asia

16 June 2011
Greece urged not to use excessive force during protests

Greek police have reportedly used excessive amounts of teargas against protesters in a largely peaceful demonstration against government spending cuts.

14 June 2011
Russian human rights defender not guilty of slander charges

Oleg Orlov had said the Chechen President was responsible for the murder of rights defender Natalia Estemirova.

26 May 2011
Serbian authorities urged to arrest all war crimes suspects as Mladic is detained

Serbian authorities must renew their efforts to arrest all war crimes suspects, Amnesty International said today, after Ratko Mladic was detained.

26 May 2011
Ratko Mladić arrest ‘a major step towards justice’

The Bosnian Serb former general and alleged war criminal is set to be flown to The Hague to face trial on genocide charges.

26 May 2011
Georgia must investigate ‘excessive use of force’ against protesters

Georgian authorities must investigate allegations of excessive use of force by police against anti-government protests in which two people died, Amnesty International said today.

26 May 2011
Jailed Azerbaijani journalist pardoned

A prominent dissident journalist has been pardoned in Azerbaijan after a global campaign called for his release.

24 May 2011
Russian businessmen declared prisoners of conscience after convictions are upheld

Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev's convictions on money laundering have been upheld by a Moscow court.

18 May 2011
Moscow authorities ban gay pride event

Authorities in Moscow must overturn their ban on the city’s gay pride event, Amnesty International says.

16 May 2011
Four convicted over Belarus protests

Four Belarusian prisoners of conscience have been convicted over their involvement in post-election protests.

13 May 2011
Report 2011: Amnesty International at 50 says historic change on knife-edge

Amnesty International's annual report details how the rise of social media is fuelling a new activism that repressive governments are struggling to control.

13 May 2011
Benelux agreement leaves Roma at risk of persecution in Kosovo

Benelux must halt agreement which leaves Roma at risk of being forcibly returned.

13 May 2011
Activists battle attacks on freedom of expression

As Amnesty International launches its annual report, we speak to five key human rights activists.

04 May 2011
Kyrgyzstan must deliver justice to victims of crimes against humanity

A new international inquiry points to crimes against humanity committed in Osh, Kyrgyzstan in June 2010.

04 May 2011
Azerbaijan activist convicted on 'trumped up' drugs charge

A youth activist has been convicted after using Facebook to call for a “Day of Rage” inspired by protests in the Middle East and North Africa.

28 April 2011
Warning over European Court of Human Rights reforms

European leaders must protect the integrity of the European Court of Human Rights, Amnesty International says after conference on reforms.

28 April 2011
Georgia urged to implement ECHR ruling over murder case

Georgia's investigation into a high-profile murder case ruled 'ineffective' by EHCR.

15 April 2011
Croatia: Key international court ruling delivers justice to victims of war crimes

A guilty verdict for two Croatian generals for crimes against humanity is a long-awaited victory for Croatia's war victims.

15 April 2011
Azerbaijan urged to stop targeting peaceful protesters

Authorities in Azerbaijan must halt the targeting of peaceful protesters ahead of an opposition rally.

07 April 2011
Azerbaijani authorities target opposition rally leaders

Key figures from the Musavat Party and Popular Front Party have been detained in a government crackdown following the “Day of Wrath” protests.

05 April 2011
Italy violated torture ban during Tunisia deportation

The European Court of Human Rights ruled Italy violated the ban on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment during a 2009 deportation.

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